Crazy Weekend...

After having my running streak snapped on Thursday, I had to take two more days off. That's what I get for trying to play soccer again. Then I abused my body over the weekend, drinking more beer than I've drank all year, driving eight hours, and not sleeping long enough. Needless to say the start of my Chicago Marathon training was a struggle.

I think the temp was in the low 80's with very high humidity. I was covered in sweat after one mile. I struggled trying to keep the heartrate in check the whole time. I managed to average around 8:15 the first ten miles. Then I tried to bring it down to pace (6:50/mile) but could only get down around 7:15.

Mixing beer and marathon training doesn't work, but then again I knew that.